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noun • a second (as measured by an atomic clock) added to or subtracted from Greenwich Mean Time in order to compensate for slowing in the Earth's rotation | ||||||||
| 33% | 4 | An abbreviation for Extra, Extra, Extra Large | ||||||
adjective satellite • being five more than thirty | ||||||||
| 28% | 7 | Old-time crier of "Extra! Extra!" | ||||||
noun • a boy who delivers newspapers | ||||||||
Spring Back For A Little Extra Time Crossword Clue
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LEAPSECOND which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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LEAPSECOND
Updated: October 14, 2023
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